Frontalis Variation: Why Wrinkle Patterns Differ
The frontalis (forehead muscle that elevates your eyebrows) does not always follow the imagery presented in anatomy diagrams.
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Inner Brow Raiser: Deep Dive
Inner brow raiser is one of the most difficult facial actions to find clean references for. Many sources fail to find actors who can separate their inner brow raiser from other facial actions such as outer brow raiser (from frontalis, pars lateralis) and brow lowerer (from corrugator).
Wrinkle Tips For Character Artists, Part II: Static Forms
Looking to elevate your character design with wrinkles? Learn how microrelief, creases, and folds can boost realism.
A Wrinkle In Time, Part I: How to Build Characters With Real Story Lines
Wrinkles are more than just a product of aging; they are maps that guide us through an individual’s emotional history, genetic tendencies, and lifestyle habits.
Building Smiles – The Right Way
The smile is an essential expression for emotion and communication. Smiles form when our lip corners are pulled diagonally by a muscle called “zygomaticus major.”
Bypassing VR Headset Occlusion in Face Tracking
VR’s ability to enhance remote presence may be more important now than ever given the new social restrictions from our current pandemic.